Spring / Summer 2014 Brochure

SEASON GUIDE

SPRING SUMMER 2014

THEATRE • MUSIC • DANCE • CIRCUS FAMILY SHOWS • COMEDY • GALLERY

Box Office 020 8369 5454

www.artsdepot.co.uk

WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE

JANUARY Sun 19 & Sun 26

Jewish Primary School Choral Festival*

MUSIC

Fri 24

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

FEBRUARY Sun 2

Little Howard's Big Show For Kids

Sun 2

Tradicional Cubano FREE

FAMILY MUSIC

Thu 6

Jonzi D: Lyrikal Fearta

DANCE

Sun 9

Tomten

FAMILY

Fri 14

Clive

Sat 15

London Children’s Bookswap

FAMILY

Sat 15 – Sun 23

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet

FAMILY

Sun 16

Back to the Future*

DANCE

Fri 21

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

Sun 23

Robin Grey FREE

MUSIC

Wed 26

I, Peaseblossom

THEATRE

Thu 27

I, Caliban

THEATRE

Fri 28

Stephen K Amos: The Spokesman

COMEDY

MUSIC

MARCH Sat 1

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra: You’re the Top

Sun 2

Jack and the Beanstalk

MUSIC

Wed 5

Egusi Soup

Thu 6

Aakash Odedra: Rising

Sat 8

Frozen

Sat 8

Juan Martín Flamenco Dance Ensemble

Sun 9

Sleeping Beauty in the Woods

FAMILY

Sun 9

Gali*

FAMILY

Sun 16

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Wed 19 – Sat 22

Grease!*

THEATRE

Thu 20

The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe

THEATRE

Sun 23

Nobody Rides the Unicorn

FAMILY THEATRE DANCE THEATRE MUSIC

FAMILY

FAMILY

Sun 23

Pakaw! FREE

Tue 25 & Wed 26

The Events

THEATRE

Thu 27

The Only Way is Downton

THEATRE

Sat 29

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

THEATRE

Sun 30

Big Red Bath

APTHORP GALLERY FREE Sun 16 – Sat 22 Feb

Charlie Ford

Tue 8 – Thu 24 Apr

artsdepot open

Sun 25 – Sat 31 May

Kev Munday

Fri 18 Jul – Thu 4 Sep

Blooming Marvellous

MUSIC

FAMILY

Thu 3

London Studio Centre’s Spring Showcase

Fri 4 – Wed 9

Charlie and Lola’s Extremely New Play

VARIETY

Sat 5

Barb Jungr: Hard Rain

MUSIC

Fri 11

Peatbog Faeries

MUSIC

Sun 13

Luna

Sun 13

Nirakar Indo-Jazz Band FREE

MUSIC

Wed 16

Roundhouse CircusFest: Clockwork

CIRCUS

Fri 25

Folk in the Foyer FREE

Sun 27

Pinocchio

Mon 28 – Sat 3 May

National Theatre Connections

FAMILY

FAMILY

MUSIC FAMILY THEATRE

MAY Thu 1

Nuno Silva: A Darker Shade of Fado

DANCE

Sun 4

The Frog & the Princess

FAMILY

Sun 4

Luca Luciano FREE

Sat 10

Mark Grist: Rogue Teacher

MUSIC THEATRE

Sun 11

Monday’s Child

Fri 16

Intoto Dance

FAMILY DANCE

Sun 18

Tales from Old Japan

FAMILY

Sun 18

London Studio Centre FREE

MUSIC

Thu 22

MDX Dances*

DANCE

Fri 23 & Sat 24

Pirate Gran

FAMILY

Fri 30

Folk in the Foyer FREE

Sat 31

Abnormally Funny People

MUSIC COMEDY

JUNE Sun 1

Rock Pool

Tue 3

Internal Terrains

THEATRE

FAMILY

Thu 5

The Love Project

THEATRE

Sun 8

Meeting Mr Boom!

Tue 10 & Wed 11

Super Soft W Choco Vanilla

Thu 12

Circus of Dreams

DANCE

Sun 15

Pop

FAMILY

Mon 16 – Wed 25

2014 Barnet Schools Music Festival*

Fri 20 – Sun 22

The Gruffalo

FAMILY THEATRE

MUSIC FAMILY

Fri 27

Folk in the Foyer FREE

MUSIC

Sun 29

Niraj Chag FREE

MUSIC

Sat 19

Clive

MUSIC

Sun 20

Uluzuzulalia

JULY FAMILY

WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE

APRIL

FAMILY GUIDE SUN 2 FEB • 1PM & 3PM • £7

LITTLE HOWARD'S BIG SHOW FOR KIDS Real human Big Howard and interactive animation Little Howard are putting on the show of their lives… but Roger The Pigeon’s spent all their money on cookie cutters, Big Howard’s been diagnosed as clinically unfunny and there’s a slug in the backstage toilet!

“A great children’s show with plenty for adults to laugh at too” Sunday Express AGES 6+ • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 9 FEB • 11AM & 2PM • £7

TOMTEN On a snowy mid-winter’s night Tomten watches over the farm. He visits all the animals, looking into their dreams, and reassuring them it will soon be spring again. An enchanting puppet show about the passing of time, based on the Swedish poem by Viktor Rydberg.

Audiences are invited to stay and meet the puppets afterwards.

AGES 3+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Old Saw

SAT 15 – SUN 23 FEB (EXCEPT MON 17) • 11AM & 2.30PM DAILY PLUS 4PM ON WEEKENDS • £9

SPRING HALF TERM

DOGS DON’T DO BALLET Biff is not like ordinary dogs. He likes moonlight, and music, and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff thinks he’s a ballerina! A ridiculous comedy about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams. Features beautiful puppets and ballet music.

AGES 2 – 6 • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Little Angel Theatre

CRAFT WORKSHOPS 15 & 16 FEB • 1.30PM • £6 SAT 15 FEB • 10.30AM – 4PM • FREE

LONDON CHILDREN’S BOOKSWAP Are you done with your old books? Is it time for a new tale? Bring us a book you’ve enjoyed and take away someone else’s recommended read.

Free drop-in workshops run throughout the day: craft a colourful bookmark or create your very own tiny matchbox book.

Sponsored by Winkworth

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AGES 2 – 12

FAMILY GUIDE

SUN 2 MAR • 11AM & 2PM • £7

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Fee Fi Fo Fum! It’s a giant of a show, we’d love you to come! This classic fairytale gets the Lyngo treatment. Expect lots of surprises, a gripping story and beautiful images as Jack sells his cow for five magic beans and finds himself in the land above the clouds. Features giant shoes, tiny houses, showers of silver, and a big leafy explosion!

Presented by Lyngo Theatre and Trestle Theatre

AGES 3 – 8 • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 9 MAR • 11AM & 2PM • £7

SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOODS A long time ago, one disgruntled fairy cast a spell that sent the whole world into a spin… This adaptation of the story of Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm conjures up a dreamlike fantasy of palaces and forests, ogres and fairies, princes and babes. “…the visual tricks and jokes keep a smile on everyone’s face.”

Time Out AGES 3+ • STUDIO THEATRE

Presented by Little Angel Theatre

SUN 9 MAR • 1PM & 4PM • £22

GALI* A musical in Hebrew for the whole family. Gali is a little girl with a big imagination. A show about friendship, patience, and all the fear and excitement of starting school. Based on the songs of the legendary Ehud Manor.

Call Tzemach Productions for tickets: 020 8201 7441/2.

AGES 3 – 11 • PENTLAND THEATRE

Presented by Orna Porat Theatre

SUN 16 MAR • 12PM & 2.30PM • £7

COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Like the name says, it’s a comedy club for kids!

Cracking entertainment from top comedians doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!

“A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy.” The Guardian AGES 6+ • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 23 MAR • 11AM & 2PM • £7

NOBODY RIDES THE UNICORN The greedy king has tricked Zoe into helping him capture a unicorn, so he can take its magical horn. Can Zoe find a way to set the unicorn free? Or will she be putting herself in terrible danger?

Superbly crafted puppets blend with live music and song to create this magical tale.

Presented by Puppet Craft

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AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

FAMILY GUIDE

SUN 30 MAR • 11AM & 2PM • £7

BIG RED BATH Rubba-Dubba-Giggle, Rubba-Dubba-Laugh, there’s magic to be found in the Big Red Bath. It’s the end of a busy day and it is almost time for bed, and Ben and Bella are in the bath.

Come with us on a bubbly bathtime adventure around the world and back again.

Presented by Half Moon and Full House Theatre

AGES 2 – 5 • STUDIO THEATRE

FRI 4 APR • 4.30PM & SAT 5 – WED 9 APR • 11AM & 1.30PM PLUS 4PM ON SUN 6 APR • £13 / £11 / £8

CHARLIE AND LOLA’S EXTREMELY NEW PLAY Based on the characters created by Lauren Child and adapted by Jonathan Lloyd

EASTER HOLIDAYS

Charlie and Lola are completely excited to be back on stage – and this time they’re bringing Sizzles the Dog! Find out what happens when Lola and Lotta look after Sizzles. And join Charlie and Marv on a Pirate Squidbones adventure!

Funny and full of surprises, this extremely new play is a magical mix of puppets, live action and music.

Watershed Productions present the BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

CRAFT WORKSHOPS 6 – 8 APR • 1.30PM • £7 Charlie and Lola™ and © Lauren Child 2005. Charlie and Lola is produced by Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed by BBC Ltd. BBC logo™ and © BBC 1996

SUN 13 APR • 11AM & 2PM • £7

LUNA Luna is the only moon in the sky and has no one to play with.

Down below a little boy is hiding from the scary shadows on his bedroom wall. Can Luna help him overcome his fear of night-time? An enchanting show about friendship, the moon and being brave in the dark.

Presented by Theatr Iolo and Theatre Hullabaloo

AGES 2 – 5 • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 27 APR • 12PM & 3PM • £7

PINOCCHIO Follow Pinocchio and his grasshopper friend as they set out on an adventure to find some fun! Now... if only his nose would just stay still. A sparkling new version of the classic tale created by acclaimed children’s writer Michael Rosen. Features live music, puppetry, and longer and longer noses!

Presented by Hiccup Theatre

AGES 4+ • STUDIO THEATRE

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SUN 4 MAY • 11AM & 2PM • £7

THE FROG & THE PRINCESS Princess thinks Frog’s not good enough to be her friend because he’s just a frog! Join the Frog and the Princess in an emotional journey as they discover that, deep down, they are not so very different after all. A poignant re-telling of the Grimm fairy tale.

Presented by Norwich Puppet Theatre and Rene Baker

AGES 4 – 8 • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 11 MAY • 11AM & 2PM • £7

MONDAY’S CHILD Great Gran can’t remember much, but does remember to visit every week and play until bedtime. Tuesday Wild loves days with her Great Gran; they sing, laugh, learn, dance, dress up and imagine! A delightful show about the unique bond between a great grandmother and her grandchild.

Presented by tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal

AGES 3 – 7 • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 18 MAY • 11AM & 2PM • £7

TALES FROM OLD JAPAN “Mountains are just like people – they have secrets, mysteries and stories to tell”. Enchanting Japanese tales are brought to life with puppetry and music. Learn about the Magnificent Mount Iwate who blew hot and cold, the humble woodcutter’s strange bride, and the snorting burping ‘orrible Ogre of Rashomon Gate.

Presented by A Thousand Cranes in association with artsdepot

AGES 5+ • STUDIO THEATRE SUN 8 JUN • 12PM & 3PM • £7

MEETING MR BOOM! An out-of-this-world music and dance show. Watch as the set inflates, creating a whole new world before you. Who knows what we might find in this magical bouncy land? A fun-filled show about the challenges we face adapting to change. Hop aboard the inflatable set for playtime afterwards.

Presented by Darren Ellis Dance & Ronen Kozokaro

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SUN 15 JUN • 11AM & 2PM • £7

POP With his faithful teddy and a basket of fantastic tricks, Christian is all set for a day at the seaside… but things don’t quite work out as planned. Join our hapless hero in a word-free adventure packed with clowning, comedy and mind-blowing magic. Think Mr Bean meets Charlie Chaplin. Look out for the MASSIVE balloon!

Presented by Christian Lee

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AGES 3 – 8 • STUDIO THEATRE

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FRI 23 MAY • 4.30PM & SAT 24 MAY • 11AM • £11 / £9

SUMMER HALF TERM

“Pirating isn’t the life for everyone, but Gran says if you don’t mind sleeping in a hammock and being called Scary Mary, then it’s a career more girls should think about.”

Meet Gran. She bakes. She knits. You’d never guess she was a pirate! With a whole raft of adventures under her belt, time with Gran is never dull.

A swashbuckling story from the team behind Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales.

Dress up: eye patches and pirate hats at the ready m’ hearties. Ha harrr!

Presented by Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

SUN 1 JUN • 12PM & 3PM • £7

ROCK POOL A big storm leaves two very different creatures stranded in a rock pool far from the sea. As their pool starts to drain away Prawn and Crab don’t have long to find a way of getting on and getting home. Funny, tender, exuberant, partially submerged theatre with rock music and splashy dancing!

Commissioned by Farnham Maltings & Arts Partnership Surrey in association with Take Art. Presented by AGES 3+ • STUDIO THEATRE Inspector Sands and China Plate

FRI 20 JUN • 4.30PM SAT 21 & SUN 22 JUN • 11AM & 2PM £13 / £11 / £7

THE GRUFFALO Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns with songs, laughs and scary fun for everyone.

“A fine piece of children’s theatre” HHHH Sunday Times “Monstrous fun!”HHHH Daily Mail Presented by Tall Stories

AGES 3+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SUN 20 JUL • 12PM & 3PM • £7

ULUZUZULALIA Welcome to Bobolo and Big Mouth’s voice playground. Create a windstorm, howl with wolves, chirp with baby crocs, host a beatboxing dance party and cast magic spells. Click clack and tip tap with your tongue. Discover how amazing your voice really is in this very special guided performance.

Presented by Yvon Bonenfant

AGES 6 – 11 • DANCE & DRAMA SPACE

PERFORMANCE GUIDE SUN 19 & SUN 26 JAN • 6PM • £14 / £10 UNDER 13s

MUSIC

JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL* Due to popular demand, British Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem are holding two festival performances in 2014. Over 400 children from 12 Jewish primary schools present a varied programme of Jewish, Israeli, cantorial and liturgical music, and a special performance of the Israeli national anthem.

For tickets contact 020 7404 1437 or email office@boystownjerusalem.co.uk

PENTLAND THEATRE

THU 6 FEB • 7.30PM • £14 / £12 CONC / £8 SCHOOLS

DANCE

JONZI D: LYRIKAL FEARTA UK hip hop theatre pioneer Jonzi D presents a triple bill featuring his critically acclaimed solo The Letter, which examines his response to being offered an MBE. The evening includes a new commission created with BirdGang’s Ivan Blackstock, exploring the broken lineage between the old and new skool hip hop generations, plus a top guest artist.

Co-commissioned by Sadler’s Wells, Pavilion Dance South West AGES 14+ • STUDIO THEATRE and Warwick Arts Centre

FRI 14 FEB • 7 – 11PM • £6 (£5 IN ADVANCE)

MUSIC

CLIVE Clive is picking up St Valentine’s bow and arrow to spread the love.

Kick back in the chill out zone or dance your lonely heart away at our club night for young people with learning disabilities.

Contact participation@artsdepot.co.uk to join dance workshops with Amici Dance Theatre Company and perform at Clive.

Supported by Big Lottery Fund AGES 13 – 25 • THROUGHOUT ARTSDEPOT

SUN 16 FEB • 1PM & 6PM • £8 / £7 UNDER 16s

DANCE

BACK TO THE FUTURE* Streetz Ahead presents another electrifying show of street dance, film and action, featuring 200 performers. Let the kids take you back to the future in this hilarious story as they street dance their way back home.

For more information and to book tickets call 07737 776 841.

Presented by Streetz Ahead

PENTLAND THEATRE

WED 26 FEB • 1.30PM & 7PM • £10 / £9 CONC / £8 SCHOOLS

THEATRE

I, PEASEBLOSSOM A Midsummer Night’s Dream re-lived through the fevered nightmares of Shakespeare’s most neglected fairy – funny and heartbreaking. Tim Crouch interprets Shakespeare from the perspective of characters normally consigned to the sidelines.

Blending original and contemporary text, this is Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before. Performed by Jimmy Whiteaker.

Presented by Company of Angels and Bristol Old Vic

AGES 8+ • STUDIO THEATRE

THU 27 FEB • 1.30PM & 7PM • £10 / £9 CONC / £8 SCHOOLS

THEATRE

I, CALIBAN A sweet and sorry tale of injustice, inebriation and missing your mum as told by Caliban, a puppy-headed monster alone on Prospero’s island at the end of The Tempest. Another Tim Crouch interpretation combining contemporary and original text, performed by Jimmy Whiteaker.

Presented by Company of Angels and Bristol Old Vic

AGES 8+ • STUDIO THEATRE FRI 28 FEB • 8PM • £18

COMEDY

STEPHEN K AMOS: THE SPOKESMAN Fun, warmth and big laughs from the master of feel-good comedy. As seen on Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You, and heard on Radio 4’s Life: An Idiots Guide.

“If laughter is the best medicine, then Amos should be prescribed by the NHS ...” Evening Standard Presented by Bound and Gagged Comedy

STRICTLY 16+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 1 MAR • 7.30PM • £20 / £15 CONC

MUSIC

PICCADILLY DANCE ORCHESTRA: YOU’RE THE TOP As seen on BBC4’s Len Goodman’s Dance Band Days, Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra recreates all the glamour of the golden age. This evening’s programme includes hits such as Anything Goes, I Get a Kick Out of You, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, and Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Stylish, sophisticated and smooth.

PENTLAND THEATRE WED 5 MAR • 8PM • £16 / £14 CONC

THEATRE

EGUSI SOUP A spicy new comedy about love, life, loss and packing, by Janice Okoh. A British-Nigerian family pack their suitcases and prepare to head back home for a memorial service. But they soon realise they will need to get rid of some excess baggage first. A hilarious family drama about inter-generational and cross-cultural relationships.

Presented by Menagerie Theatre and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

AGES 16+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

PERFORMANCE GUIDE

THU 6 MAR • 7.30PM • £12 / £10 CONC

DANCE

AAKASH ODEDRA: RISING Rising is an evening of solos performed by Aakash Odedra, a rising star of British contemporary dance. Featuring work by Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Akram Khan, as well as a contemporary Kathak piece choreographed by Odedra himself. “…establishes Odedra as a dancer to follow.”

Judith Mackrell, The Guardian PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 8 MAR • 7.30PM • £10 / £8 CONC

THEATRE

FROZEN Three strangers are drawn together through horrific circumstances in Bryony Lavery’s award-winning play Frozen. fingersmiths combines visual and physical theatre with British Sign Language and spoken English. Features a cast of deaf and hearing actors.

Developed in collaboration with National Theatre Studio.

Presented by fingersmiths & Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company

AGES 14+ • STUDIO THEATRE

SAT 8 MAR • 8PM • £14 / £12 CONC

MUSIC

JUAN MARTÍN FLAMENCO DANCE ENSEMBLE Dazzling displays of dance, singing and awe-inspiring guitar music combine in an explosion of energy and passion. One of the world’s finest guitarists, Juan Martín, performs alongside ‘the cream of Spain’s dancers’ (The Times). Truly flamenco for a new era.

“Juan Martín reminded us of the power and beauty of flamenco” HHHHH The Independent PENTLAND THEATRE WED 19 – SAT 22 MAR • 7.30PM & SAT 22 MAR • 2.30PM • £20 – £15

THEATRE

GREASE!* The greatest musical of all time, Grease will be rock and rollin’ at artsdepot. So dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and get down there like Greased Lightnin’!

In support of Future Dreams and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

To book tickets please call Nicki on 07770 914 425 or email nickimarks@live.co.uk PENTLAND THEATRE

Presented by IMPACT

THU 20 MAR • 7.30PM • £13 / £11 CONC

THEATRE

THE UNREMARKABLE DEATH OF MARILYN MONROE Monroe as we’ve never seen her before: alone in her bedroom, no glitz, no glamour, no masks. Overdosed on pills, the woman behind the icon bares all, revealing a biting intelligence, a frustrated talent and an imperfect body. This stark confessional offers a radical interpretation of the Hollywood legend.

“Stunning” HHHHH Edinburgh Reporter Presented by Dyad Productions

AGES 12+ • STUDIO THEATRE

TUE 25 & WED 26 MAR • 7.30PM • £16 / £14 CONC

THEATRE

THE EVENTS Screams echo through corridors. The sound of gunfire rings out. At Claire’s choir rehearsal, something terrible happens. David Greig’s critically acclaimed new play asks how far forgiveness will stretch in the face of atrocity.

“A mighty play about what it is that makes us human...”

HHHH The Guardian Presented by Actors Touring Company

AGES 14+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

THU 27 MAR • 7.30PM • £14 / £12 CONC

THEATRE

THE ONLY WAY IS DOWNTON This tour-de-force of impressions, starring Luke Kempner (Les Mis & Avenue Q), tours direct from the West End. As celebrities start appearing at the Abbey, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide.

“A fine impressionist, giving a splendid display of Downtonry.”

Stephen Fry

HHHH Daily Telegraph HHHH Independent on Sunday AGES 14+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 29 MAR • 8PM • £19.50 / £17.50 / £15 CONC

THEATRE

RUBY WAX: SANE NEW WORLD Ruby Wax – comedian, writer, mental health campaigner – helps us understand why we sabotage our sanity, how our brains work and how we can rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world.

“Wax has an extraordinary mind, and she has brought it to bear with her trademark wit…” Stephen Fry AGES 16+ • PENTLAND THEATRE

Presented by Lakin McCarthy

THU 3 APR • 2.30PM & 6PM • £12 / £6.50 CONC

VARIETY

LONDON STUDIO CENTRE’S SPRING SHOWCASE Showcasing the talents of students at one of Britain’s leading colleges for the performing arts, LSC now resident at artsdepot. An entertaining and varied programme of dance, drama and singing.

For tickets contact Kristie on 020 7520 2821 or email kristie@londonstudiocentre.org Presented by London Studio Centre

PENTLAND THEATRE

SAT 5 APR • 7.30PM • £15 / £13 CONC

MUSIC

BARB JUNGR: HARD RAIN Barb Jungr performs the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen from her new album Hard Rain. This intimate performance with the acclaimed singer features songs such as A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall, Everybody Knows and A Thousand Kisses Deep. “…a revelatory and uplifting experience” The Guardian STUDIO THEATRE

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FRI 11 APR • 8PM • £16 / £14 CONC

PEATBOG FAERIES

MUSIC

Nominated for Best Live Act BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012.

All the way from the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries have taken celtic dance music into the 21st century. This legendary band incorporates traditional jigs and reels with jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. This is high octane stuff – dance floor and seated tickets available.

PENTLAND THEATRE WED 16 APR • 7.30PM • £15 / £12 STUDENTS

CIRCUS

ROUNDHOUSE CIRCUSFEST: CLOCKWORK A gravity defying performance. Swedish circus company Sisters are three guys with completely different shapes, bodies and minds, but the same wish: to move together as one. Clockwork comes from this obsession. Features Chinese poles, slack rope and German wheel, as well as street dance and acrobatics.

Contains nudity.

PENTLAND THEATRE MON 28 APR – SAT 3 MAY • 7PM • £5

THEATRE

NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS A celebration of new writing and young theatre-makers. Each year the National Theatre invites ten writers to create plays for young people to perform across the UK. This year’s line-up includes plays by Sabrina Mahfouz, Evan Placey and Pauline McLynn, performed by young people.

STUDIO THEATRE THU 1 MAY • 7.30PM • £12 / £10 CONC

NUNO SILVA: A DARKER SHADE OF FADO

DANCE

Contemporary dance meets soul-bearing fado in A Darker Shade of Fado evoking the excitement of Lisbon’s old quarter.

This new production by dancer and singer Nuno Silva, known for his appearances with leading contemporary dance companies and West End musicals, features live music and an international cast of dancers. A London premiere.

AGES 12+ • PENTLAND THEATRE SAT 10 MAY • 8PM • £12 / £10

THEATRE

MARK GRIST: ROGUE TEACHER Millions watched an ex-English teacher defeat a teenage grime artist in a rap battle that became a YouTube sensation. In Rogue Teacher Mark Grist shares his eventful journey from classroom to battlefield. Funny and clever, he’s the teacher you wish you’d had. Warning – contains poetry.

HHHH The Guardian AGES 15+ • STUDIO THEATRE

FRI 16 MAY • 7.30PM • £10 / £5 CONC

DANCE

INTOTO DANCE An evening of fresh, dynamic and theatrical dance from emerging and established choreographers. Includes works by Ana Lujan Sanchez, Wayne Parsons, Dam Van Huynh and Dane Hurst. This exciting programme is performed by talented students from one of the country’s leading performing arts colleges resident at artsdepot.

PENTLAND THEATRE

Presented by London Studio Centre

THU 22 MAY • 8PM • £12 / £8 CONC

DANCE

MDX DANCES* Graduating dance students from Middlesex University perform at artsdepot in this annual event. In their final performance of the year, students present a programme of modern dance repertory and new work.

PENTLAND THEATRE

Presented by Middlesex University

SAT 31 MAY • 8PM • £12 / £10 CONC

COMEDY

ABNORMALLY FUNNY PEOPLE Abnormally Funny People are here to make you laugh. A brand new extravaganza of comedy sketches, songs, film clips and well-honed stand-up. This group of comedians, who each happen to have a disability (except the token non-disabled one) push the boundaries in a celebratory way. Not preachy or worthy, just good comedy.

STRICTLY 18+ • STUDIO THEATRE TUE 3 JUN • 7.30PM • £10 / £5 CONC

THEATRE

INTERNAL TERRAINS Performance artist Natasha Davis explores life as a poetic choreography of decades. Developed partly through workshops with local migrant women, who generously shared their stories and worked with Natasha to translate them into visual metaphors around body, memory and identity.

AGES 16+ • PENTLAND THEATRE THU 5 JUN • 7.30PM • £12 / £10 CONC

THE LOVE PROJECT

THEATRE

‘Erm the only reason I broke up with him is because I found out that he was a huge show-off.’ (Drew, age 9) Created from interviews with everyday people this awardwinning play interlinks the personal love stories that unite us all.

“Documentary theatre with a big heart” HHHH The Independent Presented by Every Day

AGES 12+ • STUDIO THEATRE

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PERFORMANCE GUIDE

TUE 10 & WED 11 JUN • 7.30PM • £15

THEATRE

SUPER SOFT W CHOCO VANILLA LIFT follows its sell-out artsdepot show, Not By Bread Alone, with a new work from Japan’s most exciting director Toshiki Okada. Set in a supermarket, Okada’s show explores Japanese consumerism using dark humour, dreamlike movement and a striking soundscape of J-pop and JS Bach.

Presented by chelfitsch Theater Company.

Commissioned by Teatro Maria Matos and LIFT as part of House on Fire, and Theater der Welt

AGES 14+

PENTLAND THEATRE

THU 12 JUN • 7.30PM • £10 / £5 CONC

DANCE

CIRCUS OF DREAMS A mysterious and dazzling evening of dance athleticism. This young exciting company conjures up a vibrant programme.

From the sensuality of contemporary jazz to hip hop, tap and music theatre, Circus of Dreams is an uplifting theatrical experience for the whole family.

Presented by London Studio Centre’s Jazz Dance Company

PENTLAND THEATRE

MON 16 – THU 19 JUN & MON 23 – WED 25 JUN • 7PM • £7.50

2014 BARNET SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL*

MUSIC

A musical extravaganza performed by young musicians from schools in Barnet.

Public tickets available from 1 June.

Presented by Barnet Education Arts Trust

PENTLAND THEATRE

SAT 19 JUL • 7 – 11PM • £6 (£5 IN ADVANCE)

MUSIC

CLIVE Make some noise! Clive’s back with sizzling summer tunes, a unique sound installation and open mic. Slip on your dancing shoes and join us at the club for young people with learning disabilities. Contact participation@artsdepot.co.uk to take part in sound workshops and perform at Clive.

Supported by Big Lottery Fund

AGES 13 – 25 • THROUGHOUT ARTSDEPOT

FREE MUSIC SUNDAY BUZZ An eclectic mix of music for Sunday lunchtimes. Sunday Buzz takes place in artsdepot’s café foyer. See website for performance times.

SUN 2 FEB • TRADICIONAL CUBANO Rhythms from vintage Cuba. Led by the son

of a former Buena Vista Social Club member.

SUN 23 FEB • ROBIN GREY Songs about life and love, inspired by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joanna Newsom.

SUN 23 MAR • PAKAW! Greek roots revisited; an all female five-piece band with sultry vocals and versatile musicianship.

SUN 13 APR • NIRAKAR INDO-JAZZ BAND Traditional North Indian music meets contemporary latin jazz.

SUN 4 MAY • LUCA LUCIANO Jazz classics and originals from the clarinetled duo.

SUN 18 MAY • LONDON STUDIO CENTRE Songs to while away a Sunday afternoon, performed by talented LSC students.

SUN 29 JUN NIRAJ CHAG: YOU RUN ON TRACKS, NOT ROADS The premiere of a new work by composer Niraj Chag, commissioned by artsdepot as part of the New Music Biennial: www.newmusicbiennial.com. Chag takes us on a journey across thousands of miles to explore the nature of control, manipulation and duty in this 15 minute work fusing music, technology and performance.

FOLK IN THE FOYER • 8.30PM Barnet Folk Club presents free folk music in artsdepot’s café foyer, programmed by J.J. Dunne.

Folk in the Foyer takes place on the following Fridays: 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 25 Apr, 30 May & 27 Jun. See www.artsdepot.co.uk nearer the time for details.

CAFÉDEPOT artsdepot’s café has recently relaunched, offering organic products, freshly baked croissants, a variety of sandwiches, and fairtrade teas and coffees.

Join us for lunch, Monday to Friday during term-time, to sample an inspired range of salads, soups and jacket potatoes.

Kids’ picnic lunchboxes are available at family shows.

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BOX OFFICE 020 8369 5454

APTHORP GALLERY FREE ENTRY • See website for opening times.

SUN 16 – SAT 22 FEB

SUN 25 – SAT 31 MAY

CHARLIE FORD

KEV MUNDAY

The Physicality of Drawing is an interactive drawing installation. Ford dissects the conversation between dance and drawing.

The Way I See Things features colour-rich compositions with a humorous child-like quality. Great for all ages.

TUE 8 – THU 24 APR

FRI 18 JUL – THU 4 SEP

BLOOMING MARVELLOUS

artsdepot’s annual visual arts showcase. To find out about submitting work for consideration visit www.artsdepot.co.uk.

A truly magical life-size community garden created in Dorset by over 2,500 knitters and crocheters.

©Berkeley White

ARTSDEPOT OPEN

HELPING THE COMMUNITY Every year we run projects in the community which combat social isolation, build confidence and help bring people together.

To find out about joining our patrons scheme and helping us to continue this life changing work visit www.artsdepot.co.uk

ARTSDEPOT WOULD LIKE TO THANK Arts Council England

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward

Pentland Group plc

Awards For All

London Borough of Barnet

Big Lottery Fund

London Studio Centre

The Prince’s Foundation for Children and the Arts

The Equitable Charitable Trust

Marina Kleinwort Trust

PRS Foundation

Ernest Cook Trust

Martin Shepherd LLP

The Sobell Foundation

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Middlesex University London

The John Thaw Foundation

The Foyle Foundation

Milly Apthorp Charitable Trust

Winkworth

John Lyons Charity

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HOW TO BOOK ONLINE: www.artsdepot.co.uk

BY PHONE: 020 8369 5454

DISABLED ACCESS Our building is fully accessible. Both theatres have an induction loop and an infra-red hearing assistance system. Please let the Box Office know any requirements in advance.

BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 5.30pm Sunday and Bank Holidays – times vary

CONCESSION PRICES Under 16s, over 60s, students, and those on Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance qualify for concessions; proof of status required. For most shows, children under 18 months do not require a ticket, however they will not be allocated a seat and may be asked to leave if they become distressed.

The Box Office is usually open on performance evenings until 30 minutes after the performance has started.

AGE RESTRICTIONS Please note the age guidelines before buying your tickets. Where the term STRICTLY is used, you may be refused entry if you are under age. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

PRICING artsdepot’s pricing is based on demand. On selected shows, prices will increase as we get closer to the show, however they will not go above top price published. Please see website for details.

A group discount (buy 10 save 10%) applies to most performances.

REFUNDS Tickets cannot be refunded. Please see website for our exchanges policy. * artsdepot has been hired by the visiting company for this event.

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